Albums You're Not Digging

Sneer · 12-23-2011, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by starrynight

I know it's lo-fi, but it isn't punk. It's meant to have a good melody in the chorus I guess, and the guitars and percussion really take over the chorus with that repetive banging. It doesn't sound like it is giving the song energy but just drowning it out in a monotonous ostinato.

From what you're saying, it sounds like you believe a song should stick to the conventions central to its supposed genre, I disagree with this, and I also do not think the guitars are obtrusive, in fact I think they add a little bite and vigour to the song.

starrynight · 12-23-2011, 10:35 AM

No, I don't mind people stretching conventions. I just think after the quieter sections (which I don't mind) they are trying to add some artificial excitment with the banging ostinato to make up for the lack of that great a chorus. The la las at the end might point to this weakness as well.

Salami · 12-23-2011, 10:36 AM

I've really opened a can of worms here.

starrynight · 12-23-2011, 10:37 AM

If a can of worms is a discussion of music on a music forum then well done.

Sneer · 12-23-2011, 10:41 AM

They're just trying to add a bit of tonal and textural variety to the song, whilst also attempting to convey mood and theme through sound. I appreciate the contrast anyway, and the last minute or so is my favourite part of the song.

We'll agree to disagree.

Salami · 12-23-2011, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Stu

We'll agree to disagree.

I'll give it another go, since I can't even recognise one of the songs!

**Goofle** · 12-24-2011, 03:20 PM

The ones Salami posted were decent, nothing more. Sui's was much better. Not heard a full album yet so no comment otherwise.

LoathsomePete · 04-17-2012, 12:53 PM

AnathemA - Weather Systems (2012)

My first real disappointment of the year (I don't count Busdriver's latest album because I expected it to suck). It's beautifully crafted and melodic as a motherfucker but I'm 5 tracks in an I honestly cannot remember a detail of a single one of them.

edit: Okay track six, "The Storm Before the Calm" is pretty decent, but only because it sounds absolutely nothing like the 5 that came before it. I just want to say that this is by no means a bad album, I mean it's currently within the top 10 on RYM and will most likely stay within the top 25 by the end of the year. I'm also not one of the people who condemned the band's latter material because they moved away from their death/doom roots, in fact their 1999 album Judgement is my favourite followed closely by their 2003 album A Natural Disaster. However this one and We're Here Because We're Here (2010) have just not been able to hold my attention, much like the last Katatonia album, with each song kind of blending into one and other and becoming indistinguishable. If you're a fan of the band or of bands like Porcupine Tree, Pineapple Thief, or OSI I would definitely give this one a recommendation, but I personally have felt a little let down so far.

**Goofle** · 04-17-2012, 01:45 PM

^ I didn't expect anything from the album to be honest as I had never heard of the band, or that they were so high up on the RYM lists.

I think I gave it a 3.5 or a 4. Wasn't great, but I thought it was decent.

Key · 04-17-2012, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by LoathsomePete

AnathemA - Weather Systems (2012)

My first real disappointment of the year (I don't count Busdriver's latest album because I expected it to suck). It's beautifully crafted and melodic as a motherfucker but I'm 5 tracks in an I honestly cannot remember a detail of a single one of them.

edit: Okay track six, "The Storm Before the Calm" is pretty decent, but only because it sounds absolutely nothing like the 5 that came before it. I just want to say that this is by no means a bad album, I mean it's currently within the top 10 on RYM and will most likely stay within the top 25 by the end of the year. I'm also not one of the people who condemned the band's latter material because they moved away from their death/doom roots, in fact their 1999 album Judgement is my favourite followed closely by their 2003 album A Natural Disaster. However this one and We're Here Because We're Here (2010) have just not been able to hold my attention, much like the last Katatonia album, with each song kind of blending into one and other and becoming indistinguishable. If you're a fan of the band or of bands like Porcupine Tree, Pineapple Thief, or OSI I would definitely give this one a recommendation, but I personally have felt a little let down so far.

I'll have to give this a listen. I love their other work. Hopefully it'll come off as decent for me.

12-23-2011, 10:35 AM	#342 (permalink)
starrynight Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 937	No, I don't mind people stretching conventions. I just think after the quieter sections (which I don't mind) they are trying to add some artificial excitment with the banging ostinato to make up for the lack of that great a chorus. The la las at the end might point to this weakness as well. __________________ non-cliquey member of every music forum I participate on

12-23-2011, 10:37 AM	#344 (permalink)
starrynight Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 937	If a can of worms is a discussion of music on a music forum then well done. __________________ non-cliquey member of every music forum I participate on

12-23-2011, 10:41 AM	#345 (permalink)
Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,430	They're just trying to add a bit of tonal and textural variety to the song, whilst also attempting to convey mood and theme through sound. I appreciate the contrast anyway, and the last minute or so is my favourite part of the song. We'll agree to disagree. __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show

04-17-2012, 12:53 PM	#348 (permalink)
LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	AnathemA - Weather Systems (2012) My first real disappointment of the year (I don't count Busdriver's latest album because I expected it to suck). It's beautifully crafted and melodic as a motherfucker but I'm 5 tracks in an I honestly cannot remember a detail of a single one of them. edit: Okay track six, "The Storm Before the Calm" is pretty decent, but only because it sounds absolutely nothing like the 5 that came before it. I just want to say that this is by no means a bad album, I mean it's currently within the top 10 on RYM and will most likely stay within the top 25 by the end of the year. I'm also not one of the people who condemned the band's latter material because they moved away from their death/doom roots, in fact their 1999 album Judgement is my favourite followed closely by their 2003 album A Natural Disaster. However this one and We're Here Because We're Here (2010) have just not been able to hold my attention, much like the last Katatonia album, with each song kind of blending into one and other and becoming indistinguishable. If you're a fan of the band or of bands like Porcupine Tree, Pineapple Thief, or OSI I would definitely give this one a recommendation, but I personally have felt a little let down so far. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

12-23-2011, 10:36 AM	#343 (permalink)
Salami Get in ma belly Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 1,385	I've really opened a can of worms here.